Arrests Rock Catholic Action in Fascist Italy
Rome reports circulate that leaders of the Catholic Action Society have been arrested on political warrants with others to follow. A senior figure, Senor Consanegro, reportedly received a political admonition likely leading to banishment to Lipari. Mussolini plans intensified suppression of anti-Fascist activity across 9,000 party groups.
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Rome
Catholic Action Society
Atir
Vatican
Corsanego
Lipari
Fascismo
Sicily
Mussolini
Fascist Party
Italy
Vatican and Italian government clash over church status
Rome reports the Vatican and Italian government publish a joint stance on church state conflict. Pope Pius condemns dissolving Catholic laymen groups and shifts Corpus Christi processions inside. Priests explain the pontiff’s stance to worshippers with copies of his recent speech.
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Vatican
Rome
Italy
Pope Pius
Holy See
Church
Catholic Action Organization
Tifton Woman Killed in Auto Crash
The body of Mrs. A. W. Foster, 22, who died in an auto accident at Petersburg, Virginia, en route home to Tifton, Georgia after visiting parents in Pennsylvania, is expected to arrive tonight. Funeral set for tomorrow. Survived by husband, parents, and sister Mrs. L M Potts of Moultrie.
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Tifton
A. W. Foster
Petersburg
National Cotton Week Big Success In This State
Atlanta reports National Cotton Week gains as 75 stores participate and sales of cotton goods surge in Georgia. Cason J. Callaway and T M Forbes note wider uses of cotton with 279 items advertised and railroads expanding research to extend cotton’s reach. Awards for a $1,000 contest will be announced later.
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Atlanta
Cason J. Callaway
LaGrange
American Cotton Manufacturers Association
Callaway
T.M. Forbes
Cotton Manufacturers Association of Georgia
Institute
Missouri Pacific
Chicago,Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific
Forbes
Georgia
Cotton Belt
J. K. Conwell
Georgia Cotton Growers Cooperative Association
Reno Gambler Kills Man in Club Room
Reno Nevada June 4 William Graham a leading Reno gambler and boxing promoter shot and killed W W McCracken at the Hay Market Club early today Graham was wounded in the arm Witnesses said McCracken fired two shots igniting a bar and grazing Grahams arm Graham fired three shots killing McCracken The cabablay was released on his own recognizance pending a coroner s inquest The Hay Market Club had been raided by federal prohibition agents three days earlier
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Reno
Nevada
William Graham
Jack Dempsey
W. W. McCracken
Hay Market Club
Graham
McCracken
Kansas City
Gacablay
Prisoner Returns to Nebranka Pen After 38 Year Escape
Charles E. Johnson, 46 year old grandfather, surrendered at the Nebraska state penitentiary ending a 38 year wandering record. He walked 90 miles from Oakland, Wisconsin, to serve seven months of a two year term for burglary, saying Providence led him back after a shipwreck rescue by a Japanese crew. He works in the vegetable room and lives in a dormitory due to age. His wife died in March and he kept his grandchildren unnamed to spare them distress.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska State ‘Penitentiary
Charles E. Johnson
Oakland
Web
Pan
W. T. French
Johnson
Confederate veterans pay tribute to the dead today
Montgomery Alabama June 4 Confederate veterans paused to honor fallen comrades in their annual memorial hour. They adopted a resolution opposing moving General George E Pickett's body from Richmond to Arlington insisting his memory remain with his men. Commander M O Moodie urged support for a Federated Memorial college project and Rev Sam Small cancelled his memorial address due to illness.
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Montgomery
Ala
Confederated Southern Memorial Association
United Sons of Confederate Veterans
George E. Pickett
Richmond
Arlington National Cemetery
trans-Mississippi
Arlington
Pickett
R. A. Sneed
M. O. Moodie
Houston
Texas
Confederated Memorial Association
Confederate Veterans pick 1932 host city and chief
Montgomery reports two Tennessee candidates for commander in chief as the 41st annual reunion nears its close. Houston Washington and Richmond are vying for the 1932 convention site with Richmond favored. A morning session shortened for the election followed by a grand ball and social events with Sons of Confederate Veterans hosting a reception and vaudeville program.
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Montgomery
Ala
United Confederate Veterans
Lee
Jackson
Rice A. Pierce
Union City
C. A. DeSaussure
Memphis
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Camp Stephens Auditorium
Atlanta Dentist Dr David B Smith Dies at 62
Dr David B Smith a widely known Atlanta dentist age 62 died unexpectedly at his home. A native of Valdosta he practiced here for 43 years and was active in charitable and fraternal circles. Survived by his widow a son and two daughters. Funeral plans not announced.
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Atlanta
David B. Smith
Valdosta
C C Completes Bus and Truck Investigation
The Interstate Commerce Commission finished a two year study on bus and truck transport and will present recommendations to the next Congress. Hearings covered all regions with input from railroads bus and truck operators civic groups and state regulators. Some groups urged no federal highway regulation while others pressed for other remedies and limits on railroad access to highways.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Brainard
Flynn
Stephan
National Grange
Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Commission
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
The
Grange
Coolidge Tired Of Daily Writing Reports Surface
New York says Calvin Coolidge grows weary of daily newspaper pieces. A syndicate official will visit Northampton tonight to discuss his vacation, with a decision expected Saturday. It is reported Coolidge may quit newspaper work entirely.
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Coolidge
New York
Calvin Coolidge
Northampton
Goat and Beehive Feud Ends in Casualties
Delton Georgia on June 4 a farmer and his son lost their goat and bee hives in a playful yet destructive clash. The elder’s flock dropped by eight chickens and the family survived with scars. The backstory says the goat and the bees disliked each other and the incident escalated.
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Delton
Joe Caylor
Joe
Caylor
Mr. Caylor
German Leaders Head to England for Anglo German Talks
Chancellor Bruening and Foreign Minister Curtius left Hamburg by special train for England to meet Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald and discuss reparations the Austro German customs treaty and other European issues. They planned talks with Henderson at Chequers after a day of unrest in the city.
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Hamburg
Germany
Heinrich Bruening
Julius Curtius
England
Ramsay MacDonald
Elbe
Arthur Henderson
Europe
Berlin
Paul von Hindenberg
Duisburg-Hamborn
Steel helmet parade unsettles German leaders in Breslau
Paris papers say the steel helmet demonstration in Breslau will embarrass Chancellor Bruening and Foreign Minister Curtius as German delegates approach talks in England at Chequers. Reports note 140000 helmet supporters urge Versailles abrogation and a tougher nation amid clashes that injured and led to arrests.
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Paris
Breslau
Germany
Bruening
Curtius
England
Seaman Dies After Plane Taxis Into Working Airplane
Pensacola Florida June 4 seaman Dorris Thomas Murphy second class fatally injured and aviation mechanist mate Cliff Llewellyn Bostwick lightly hurt when an airplane piloted by Lieutenant Richard Moss taxied into the plane where the two men worked Murphy died en route to the naval hospital John T L Gavett a private in the Volunteer Marine Reserve Corps was a student passenger in Moss plane
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Pensacola
Fla
P—Dorris Thomas Murphy
Cliff Llewellyn Bostwick
Richard 8S
Moss
Naval Air Station
Murphy
Naval Hospital
John T. L. D. Gavett
Volunteer
Marine Reserve Corps
Weather Forecast for South Carolina Georgia and Florida
South Carolina and Georgia: Generally fair tonight and Friday with gentle variable winds. Florida: Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with possible local showers in extreme south, gentle to moderate easterly winds. Alabama and extreme northwest Florida: Fair tonight and Friday with increasing cloudiness.
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South Carolina
Georgi
Florida
Alabama
New Bond Issue Oversubscribed Seven Times
Washington June 6 The 800 million dollar bond issue announced by Secretary Melton was subscribed to six billion dollars, over seven times the issue. The 18 year 8 1 8 per cent bonds were intended to refund short term debt of over 3 billion. The final allotment and exact subscription totals will be announced in a few days, with Saturday morning likely.
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Washington
Melton
Federal Reservers
Treasury
Death by own action verdict for local banker
Prattville Alabama June 4 A coroner's jury ruled W G Roper 40 Decatur liquidating agent of the First National Bank died by his own hand after being found mortally wounded in the directors room last night He left a letter to his wife citing financial troubles as the reason.
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Prattville
Ala
W. G. Roper
Decatur
First National Bank
Roper
Roper Shot Dead in Prattville Bank Directors Room
W. E. Roper of Decatur was fatally shot in the directors room of the First National Bank in Prattville where he had just been appointed liquidating agent. Ernest Morrow, who accompanied him, found him with a bullet through the temple and a .32 caliber pistol nearby. Morrow knew of no reason for suicide. Roper, about 40, left a widow and was a clothing businessman in Decatur.
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Roper
Prattville
Ala
W. E. Roper
Decatur
First National Bank
Ernest Morrow
Morrow
Hack Wilson Back In Cubs Lineup As Comeback Chance
Chicago June 4 Hack Wilson once home run king of 1930 gets another chance with the Cubs. He was inserted in the lineup after Johnny Moore reported with a leg injury and Moore may return in a few days if Wilson proves himself. Wilson has 27 hits in 108 at bats this season and only two home runs.
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Hack
CUBS
Chicago
Hack Wilson
Johnny Moore
Moore
Wilson
Young Girl Drowns at Deloach Lake Near West Point Georgia
Miss Louinda Pinkard an 18 year old Roanoke Alabama visitor drowns at Deloach Lake six miles north of West Point Georgia while attempting to reach a raft. Proctor at the resort and local youths joined in the rescue effort but failed to save her. She had worked as a stenographer for Senator Paul Hooton of Roanoke.
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Georgia Lake
West Point
Louinda Pinkard
Royal Pinkard
Miltown
Ala
Deloach's Lake
Here
Miss Pinkard
Roanoke
LaGrange
Sam Fincher
Lee Carruth
Oma Phipps
Paul Hooton
Famous Pair To Leave Within Month's Time
Washington reports Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh plans a two to three week air tour of China and Japan with Mrs Lindbergh. He seeks permission to land in Japan and China and may use Siberia if necessary. Return plans not fixed. unsure whether to start from Alaska or northern U S. Soviet and Moscow officials note prior goodwill toward Lindbergh.
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Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh
Far East
North Pacific
Mra
State Department
Lindbergh
Siberia
Orient
China
Japan
Lindberghs
State Castle
Alaska
Soviet Information Bureau
Moscow
New York
Russia
Attu
Aleutian Islands
Shumstui
Japanese Islands
Copper Island
Peninsula
Kamchatka
Lowell H. Smith
Semyon Shestakov
State forests and parks urged by New York official
William G. Howard, superintendent of lands and forests, urged state forests and parks before the American Forestry Association in Asheville. He said such lands produce timber protect watersheds create public hunting grounds and outdoor recreation facilities.
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Asheville
N. C
William G. Howard
New York State
American Forestry Association
Millionaire Major Mott Dies After Romance and Fortune
Major Jordan Lawrence Mott, once New York's famed millionaire, died at his Oregon camp near Roseburg after giving up a $25,000,000 fortune to wed Francis Hewitt Bowne. A Harvard graduate and former journalist, he and Bowne eloped in 1912 from New York on a tramp steamer, later living on Santa Catalina Island. The couple had separated from his father, J. L. Mott, iron manufacturer, and endured a volatile marriage before his death yesterday with Bowne at his bedside.
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Los Angeles
Jordan Lawrence Mott
New York
Porter
Mow
Santa Catalina Island
Umpana
Roseburg
Ore
Francis Hewitt Bowne
J. L. Mott
Harvard
Mott
Bowne
Europe
Indiideo
Matt
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